# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220252620015` · 09/11/2025 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 11.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
- **Operator:** United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
- **Mine:** [2100282](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2100282)
## Narrative

MTMs were changing rollers on a belt. They were dragging a roller with a rope and decided to each carry on one end. The roller weighs about 150#. The injured carried the back and felt a pain go through their left elbow area. The employee reported the incident to their supervisor at the start of shift the next day (9-12-25).

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*